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John William Polidori: Vampyre (2015, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform)

42 pages

English language

Published 2015 by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.

ISBN:
978-1-5172-8161-8
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The Vampyre*, a short gothic novel by John William Polidori, was first published in 1819 and is considered the first modern vampire story. The story features Lord Ruthven, a seductive aristocrat with unnatural powers over men and women, and an insatiable thirst for blood. Polidori's innovative portrayal of the vampire as a Byronic figure is said to have set the template for the modern vampire.

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